Explosion in Tianjin – level 3

20-08-2015 07:00

Chinese authorities have increased the evacuation zone around the port in Tianjin where two massive explosions killed at least 85 people and injured hundreds more on Wednesday.

An area two miles from the blast site has been cordoned off, while one school, which had been set up as a safe haven for residents has now been evacuated. It comes after a change in wind direction prompted fears that toxic chemical particles could be blown inland, police confirming for the first time the presence of deadly sodium cyanide at the site.

The explosions late on Wednesday originated in a warehouse storing toxic chemicals and some residents have expressed concern that the air and water could have been poisoned.

About 6,300 people have been displaced by the blasts, while 33 people remain in a serious condition in hospital.

Difficult words: blast (an explosion), cordon off (to close), haven (a place of safety), prompt (to make people think), particle (a very small piece of something), displace (to force somebody to leave his or her home).

Source: www.ondemandnews.com

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